The Oxford Artist's Guild

The purpose of the Guild is "To promote and encourage the creation and appreciation of fine art and crafts."

Members of the guild include both fine artists and craftsmen. Experience levels range from students and novices, to professionals. Training levels span from self-taught to degrees in fine art. All artists who create individual, original work are welcome.

History

Established over 45 years ago, the Oxford Artists' Guild is the oldest art organization in Oxford, Mississippi. Currently, there are over 90 members whose talents include pottery, woodworking, sculpting, glass fusing, metal and iron work, ceramics, silver smithing, basketry, jewelers, photographers, fabric artists, and painters with various mediums such as watercolor, oil, acrylic, mixed media, and collage.

The Guild hosts annual Spring and Fall art shows on the Oxford Square featuring musicians and children's activities. Many members also participate in numerous regional and national exhibitions, as well as the annual Holiday Art Market and Guild Show held at the Powerhouse Community Arts Center in Oxford, Mississippi.

Membership Information

New members are accepted only 3 to 4 times a year. Next application deadline is June 1, 2017. If you are interested in applying, please send your application in at any time. If a significant number of persons apply, we may schedule an earlier jury session.

To become a member an individual must submit photographs of his or her original art, along with a completed application form, for jurying by the OAG board. Hard copies of photographs must received for application to be complete. Do not send original art work. The guild is not responsible for damage to or loss of any original work sent.

Applications and photographs of artwork are juried by members of the OAG board. This process is not to critique, nor to judge your work. It serves simply to insure that the guilds' commitment to the creation and encouragement of original art and crafts is maintained. Work created from kits or violating copyright laws will not be accepted. Works must be original and entirely the artists in conception and execution. Mass produced works, copied works, or works created from patterns will not be accepted. All members are encouraged to be active participants.

This means that members are involved in the creation of “original” works of art. Members are also expected to participate within the guild by volunteering to serve on a committee. If you are interested in joining the Guild or would like to receive more information, please contact: oxfordartistsguild@gmail.com

A membership application and information can be found at the bottom of this site. Due to unauthorized copy of website content, copying the application is no longer available. Please email us for an application or see our facebook page.

Oxford Artist's Guild contributing bloggers:

The original purpose of the Guild was to "promote and encourage the creation and appreciation of fine art." In recent years, the Oxford Artist's Guild has broadened the membership to include both fine artists, and crafts people, who are, "involved in the creation of original works of fine art and fine craft."
Our goal is promoting and encouraging the creation and appreciation of fine art and craft.
The OAG membership includes both professional artists and craftspeople, and hobbyists with an interest in arts and crafts. Included in the Guild are painters, potters, sculptors, jewelry makers, photographers, fabric artists, and those involved in many other forms of artistic expression. Members create with paper, wood, metal, oil, acrylic, watercolor, fabric, dye, clay, gems and minerals, as well as with many other media. Because the membership is a diverse group their work represents their varied interests and approaches to art.

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Membership Application

Membership Application

Date:___________________

Name:________________________________

Address:___________________________________________________

City:__________________________________State:_______ZIP:_____________

Phone/Home:___________________________

Work:_____________________Cell:________________________

E-Mail:_________________________________________

Web-Site:

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Artwork:Medium(s), Style, Subject Matter

Other Art Interests, Awards, Exhibitions, Festivals:

How did you hear about the guild?

Permission Form

Please initial each item and sign the bottom.

_____I understand that if I don’t make arrangements to pick up my photographs, they will be disposed of by the guild 3 months after the application process.

_____I am submitting photographs of my own original work.This work is original to me in concept and execution.I do not use kits, purchased patterns, or copyrighted materials to create my work.

_____I understand that only my original works can be displayed in functions and exhibitions hosted and sponsored by the guild.

_____If the need arises, I give permission for my work to be juried by a full membership vote.

_____If admitted to the guild, I wish for my name to be listed on the web and blog site.I understand that photographs of myself and my works may be taken at guild events and posted to the site and/or used for advertising purposes.This use is limited to promoting myself, the guild, and guild functions.

_____I give permission to be listed in the guild’s address list.This is used only by members of the guild for contact information and is not a publicly available list.

_________________________________Applicants Printed Name

_________________________________Applicants Signature

_______________________Date

Membership Application Information:

Please submit completed application, and the following to:

Lee Ann O'Keefe (Membership Chair)

202 Bradford Cove

Oxford, MS38655

oxfordartistsguild@gmail.com

_____$25 Check for first year dues made payable to Oxford Artists’ Guild

(check will be returned if not admitted)

_____Photographs of artwork (Hard copies must be submitted with application.)

_____Initialed and Signed Permission Form

New members are admitted three times annually.To become a member, an individual must submit photographic samples of his or her art, a check for $25 (for first year’s dues), along with a completed application form, for jurying by the OAG board.

Applications and photographs of artwork are juried by members of the OAG board. This process is not to critique, nor to judge your work. It serves simply to insure that the guilds' commitment to the creation and encouragement of original art and crafts is maintained. All work to be considered must be original.“Original” is defined as the work must be the applicant’s in concept and execution.No work that is copied, made from kits, or mass produced will not be accepted for jurying into the guild. No work violating copyright laws will be accepted.

Please include a stamped, self-addressed envelope if you wish for your photographs to be returned. Otherwise, you will have to make arrangements to reclaim your photographs. After 3 months, the guild retains the right to dispose of the photographs and anything accompanying the application.

All members are encouraged to be active participants.This means that members are involved in the creation of “original” works of art.Members are also expected to participate within the guild by volunteering to serve on a committee.Please circle the committee(s) on which you would prefer to serve:

Exhibition:Assist exhibition chair organize and set up shows and exhibitions.This may include checking in artwork, typing or handing out programs, volunteering to staff hospitality tents at events, etc.

Telephone:Assisting telephone chair in phoning a set group of individuals to remind of upcoming events and meetings.